Spiders are not insects and are, in fact, arachnids. Orb weavers are a type of spider commonly found in garden beds and on trees. However, they also can be found in tall grass, inside homes ...

Orb weaving spiders belong to the family Araneidae, which includes thousands of species, such as the banded garden spider (Argiope trifasciata) and Araneus diadematus.

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The new fungus species Gibellula attenboroughii forces reclusive cave spiders to exposed areas, likely to benefit spore dispersal.

In front of the volcano is a pair of sauropods (Omeisaurus tianfuensis). Dominating this picture, a giant orb-weaving spider, (Mongolarachne jurassica) having spun a web amongst the Ginko baiera ...

Named for David Attenborough, this fungus forces spiders away from their webs before sprouting from their bodies.

In a study published last month in the journal Fungal Systematics and Evolution, as spotted by Live Science, scientists detailed the discovery of a "novel species" of fungus that infects ...

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A new fungal species found in Northern Ireland targets orb-weaving spiders, altering their behavior and creating a “zombie” effect. The first infected spider was discovered on the ceiling of ...